This Outlander cable shrug knitting pattern will allow you to create a shrug with a cabled design.
I wanted to share with you another free knitting pattern that has been inspired by the TV show Outlander.
This pattern is part of my Outlander collection, you can see the other Outlander patterns here.
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Inspired By The Outlander Costumes
Inspired by Claire Fraser wearing beautiful knitted pieces, the shrug is knit by working the honeycomb cable.
If you have never knit this cable before, it is fairly easy once you get into it.
It is very versatile, as it can be worn up high to protect your head when it is really cold, or down around your shoulders.
This is an intermediate level knitting pattern, and the techniques you will need to know are knit, purl, k2tog, CF (cable forward) and CB (cable back) as well as knitting on either circular needles to accommodate the number of stitches.
The Honeycomb Cable Pattern
The honeycomb cable stitch pattern is an easy knitting repeat of eight rows.
It looks really intricate to knit, but it’s actually quite easy, once you get used to the pattern.
Using knit and purl techniques, plus two simple cable techniques, you can create this beautiful and modern looking design.
This is not a reversible pattern, meaning the wrong side looks different than the right side.
The cable abbreviations you need to know are :
- C4B = Cable 4 Back. Slip 2 Hold Back: Knit 2 + Knit 2 from Cable Needle
- C4F = Cable 4 Front. Slip 2 Hold Front: Knit 2 + Knit 2 from Cable Needle
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- Outlander Pattern Collection – featuring 20 patterns
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Outlander Cable Shrug Pattern
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Skill Level – Intermediate
Gauge
10 x 10 cm /4 x 4 inches = 16 sts and 14 rows
Measurements / Sizes
Women’s small/medium
Length laying flat – 18 inches/46 cm
Width – 11 inches / 28 cm
To make this in a larger size – cast on more stitches – in multiples of 8 Stitches.
The Supplies You Need…
Yarn
- 2 x Skeins of bulky yarn (100g) – I used two strands knit together of Alize Yarn 100g in grey.
- You can purchase Alize yarns from YarnStreet or on Etsy.
- To substitute this, can use any yarn that is bulky weight 05.
- Good yarn substitute – Paintbox yarns chunky.
- Knit with two strands together.
- Yarn Weight Guide
Needles
- 12mm (US 17) circular knitting needles – I used my interchangeable circular needles on a 24″ cable as there were many stitches.
- 12mm (US 17) cable needle.
Notions
Pattern
Abbreviations / Knitting Abbreviations List
- Approx = Approximately
- Beg = Begin(ning)
- Cont = Continue(ing)
- C4F – Cable 4 forward – Slip the next two stitches onto a cable needle and hold at the front of the fabric. Knit the next two stitches from the left-hand needle and then knit the two stitches on the cable needle.
- C4B – Cable 4 back – Slip the next two stitches onto a cable needle and hold at the back of the fabric. Knit the next two stitches from the left-hand needle and then knit the two stitches on the cable needle.
- K = Knit
- K2tog = Knit next 2 stitches together P – Purl
- M1 = Make 1 stitch
- Rem = Remaining
- Rep = Repeat
- Rnd(s) = Round(s)
- St(s) = Stitch(es)
Pattern Instructions
Cast on 96 stitches, pm and join in the round being careful not to twist sts.
- Round 1 – Purl
- Round 2 – Knit
- Round 3 – Purl
- Round 4 – Knit
Begin the honeycomb pattern >
- Round 1 – *C4F, C4B, rep from * to end
- Round 2 – Knit
- Round 3 – Knit
- Round 4 – Knit
- Round 5 – *C4B, C4F, rep from * to end
- Round 6 – Knit
- Round 7 – Knit
- Round 8 – Knit
Repeat rows *1-8* of the honeycomb pattern until the piece measures – 12′′ (this is just a guide – you can make it longer).
After the last row of the honeycomb pattern at your desired length – Knit 1 round.
Then cont like this:
- Round 1 – Purl
- Round 2 – Knit
- Round 3 – Purl
- Round 4 – Cast off (knit).
Weave in all loose ends.
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